How to Pronounce Contrived

To pronounce "contrived", say CONTR-iv-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈtɹaɪvd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kənˈtɹaɪvd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “contrived”

"contrived" has 3 syllables: contr-iv-ed. It rhymes with derived and deprived, if that helps it stick.

What does contrived mean?

verb

  1. To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
  2. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.

adjective

  1. Created in a deliberate, rather than natural or spontaneous, way.
  2. Unnatural, forced; artificial, or unrealistic.

Synonyms

becastcast abouthatchplanplotschemestaged

Antonyms

spontaneous

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Words that rhyme with contrived

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deriveddeprivedrevivedarrivedstrivedthrivedjiveddivedsurvivedlivedhivedrived

Related words

artificialaffectedplannedunnaturalstiltedman-mademanmadehuman-made

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "contrived"?▾

"Contrived" has 3 syllables: contr · iv · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "contrived"?▾

The IPA transcription of "contrived" is /kənˈtɹaɪvd/.

What does "contrived" mean?▾

Contrived: To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise

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